CD Player/Transport Reviews

Analog source: VPI TNT Mk.V-HR turntable-tonearm, Grado Statement Reference cartridge.
Digital sources: Simaudio Moon Eclipse, Burmester 001 CD players.
Preamplifier: VAC CPA1 Mk.III.
Power amplifiers: VTL Ichiban, Mark Levinson No.20.6 monoblocks.
Loudspeakers: Thiel CS6.
Cables: Interconnect: Monster Sigma Retro Gold, Nirvana SX Ltd., Wireworld Gold Eclipse II. Speaker: Audience Au24, Nirvana SX Ltd., Nordost Valhalla, Empirical Audio. AC: Audience, Synergistic Research.
Accessories: Finite Elemente Pagoda equipment rack; Nordost ECO3, Disc Doctor, Disksolution CD cleaning/treatment fluids; MIT ZCenter power-conditioning & delivery system, AudioPrism NoiseSniffer AC line analyzer & QuietLine AC filters; VPI HW 16.5 record-cleaning machine & cleaning fluid, Zerostat 3 Milty; Zerodust Onzow, Lyra SPT stylus cleaners; Echo Busters room-treatment devices.—Brian Damkroger